Curtain-shade and roller connector.



D. E. KERR.

CURTAIN SHADE AND ROLLER CONNECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 2. 1915,

315,082. Patented Febfe', 1917.

WITN ESSES ATTOR N EY %TAE@ CURTAIN-SHADE AND ROLLER CONNECTOR.

Application filed October 2, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DANIEL E. KERR, a citizen of the United States,residing at Portland, in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain-Shade andRoller Connectors, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in means forconnecting shade rollers and has for its primary object the provision ofa device of this character which will firmly connect a shade to ashaderoller and one which is simple in construction, cheap to manufacture,strong and durable and positive in operation.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the characterabove de scribed which will connect a shade to the shade roller evenly.

with the above and other objects in view my invention resides preferablyin the con struction, combination, and arrangement of parts ashereinafter set forth in thespecification as illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a transverse sectional viewof the shade roller showing my improved connecting means associatedtherewith.

Fig. 2 is a plane view of the blank from which my improved connector isformed; and

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of a shade roller showing my inventionassociated therewith.

Similar reference characters designate similar parts throughout thevarious views of the drawing.

In the drawings, I have illustrated a shade roller 1 and the usualcurtain shade 2.

My invention more specifically includes a strip 3 of flexible materialsuch as heavy cloth paper or may be made from a strip of curtain shadematerial. One side of this strip is gummed for a purpose which willhereinafter appear. The strip 3 is provided adjacent its longitudinalmarginal edges with a plurality of tongues 4t struck from said strip anda plurality of elongated apertures 5 complementally arranged to saidtongues for a purpose which will hereinafter appear.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 6, 19ft.

Serial No. 53,756.

In order to connect the shade to the roller the gummed surface of thestrip ismoistened and said strip is wrapped about the roller, the freemarginal edges thereof designated 6 and 7 embracing the upper marginaledge of the shade 2 and caused to grip the same by virtue of the gummedsurface presented to said shade. The tongues 4 are now placed throughthe openings 5 and are. adapted to adhere to the outer surface of thestrip as indicated at 8.

When the above process has been completed, the shade may be rolled uponthe roller 1 and allowed to dry, or if it is desired, the shade need notbe rolled as stated.

Attention is directed to the fact that the use of tacks, nails and otherantiquated means is not necessary in connection with my improved rollerand shade connector thereby rendering the possibility of tearing andmutilating'of the shade improbable.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, it is thought that a clear and comprehensive understanding ofthe construction, use and advantages of my invention may be readilygathered and while I have shown and described the same as embodying aspecific structure, I reserve the right to make changes therein which donot depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

A connector for shade rollers including a strip of flexible materialhaving one surface thereof gummed, said strip having a series of tonguesstruck therefrom, complemental apertures arranged in said strip oppositesaid tongues, said tongues and apertures being spaced from the adjacentmarginal edges of the strip, the strip being adapted to wrap about theroller and engage a shade between the remaining gummed ends thereof,said tongues being adapted to pass through said apertures and adhesivelyconnect with said strip, as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DANIEL E. KERR.-

Witnesses:

MARY E. KERR, HUGH F. FLYNN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of latenta, Washington, D. G.

